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Central England Co-operative officially opens its new store in Sawston following an investment of £600,000

Central England Co-op has officially opened its new store in Sawston following an investment of £600,000.

The former Gravelle’s Budgens store in High Street, Sawston, now offers shoppers an expansive range of products and is fitted out with pioneering new energy efficient refrigeration technologies to minimise environmental impact, LED lighting and a lifesaving defibrillator.

To mark the opening, pupils from Bellbird Primary School came along to cut the ribbon and declare the store open for business.

Store Manager Rebecca Oakley said: “Our team were so excited to finally allow our members and customers to see our new store.

“The store looks fantastic and already customers have been making many positive comments about how it looks and the different products and services now available.

“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank customers for their patience. It has been long-awaited, but hopefully everyone will enjoy the store as much as we do.

“All of us here at Sawston Food Store are proud to be part of such a great community and are looking forward to welcoming all customers, old and new, to come and enjoy our new Food Store.”

The existing store team have remained in place following the acquisition and investment.

The new Central England Co-op Sawston Food Store will be open 7am to 10pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday.

The store will offer a wide range of products from everyday necessities to something a little more special and will continue to offer a range of local products, an enhanced food to go offering and new Costa Coffee.

Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Dementia UK and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.

Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to member activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.